Meal Plans

(default on-campus residence hall plan)

• 14 meal swipes per week, two meals per day that can be used in Dalton Kitchen or as $10.26 at Retail locations. Students are guaranteed 2 meals per day, 7 days per week for the full 15-week semester.
• $329 in food dollars can be used in all Dining locations at any time.
• Includes $30 in campus vending dollars. 
• Students can purchase additional food dollars if desired for additional retail purchases (in increments of $50).
• If a meal plan is purchased for both fall and spring semesters, any remaining food dollars will carry over from the fall to the spring semester but will expire May 1, 2026.
• Residence Hall Students can Buy-Up to the Highlander All Access Plan.

Buy-Up Option

• Unlimited swipes in Dalton Kitchen and two retail swipes (retail value per swipe of $10.26) per day.  Plan provides opportunity for at least 19 meals a week for the full 15-week semester.
• $275 in food dollars can be used in all Dining locations at any time.
• Students can purchase additional food dollars if desired for additional retail purchases (in increments of $50).
• If a meal plan is purchased for both fall and spring semesters, any remaining food dollars will carry over from the fall to the spring semester but will expire May 1, 2026.

(default university apartment plan)

• 105 meal swipes a semester to be used in Dalton Kitchen or at on campus retail locations (retail value per swipe of $10.26) 
• $440 in food dollars can be used in all Dining locations at any time.
• Students can still choose to purchase additional food dollars if desired for additional retail purchases (in increments of $50).
• If a meal plan is purchased for both fall and spring semesters, any remaining food dollars will carry over from the fall to the spring semester but will expire May 1, 2026.
• University Apartment residents can Buy-Up to the Highlander Residential or Highlander All Access Plans.

(voluntary plan for commuting students)

• 25 meal swipes a semester to be used in Dalton Kitchen or at on campus retail locations (retail value per swipe of $10.26).
• $275 in food dollars can be used in all Dining locations at any time.
• Swipes can be used at any time.
• Students can add additional swipes (in buckets of 10 or 25) and/or food dollars (in increments of $50) throughout the semester after the initial buy-in.
• All unused swipes at the end of the semester expire and do not roll over.
• If a meal plan is purchased for both fall and spring semesters, any remaining food dollars will carry over from the fall to the spring semester but will expire May 1, 2026.
• Commuters can Buy-Up to Highlander Junior, Highlander Residential or Highlander All Access Plans.

Highlander Maymester - $541

• 14 meal swipes per week, two meals per day that can be used in Dalton Kitchen or as $9.78 at Retail locations. Students are guaranteed 2 meals per day, 7 days per week for the 3-week semester.
• $63 in food dollars can be used in all Dining locations at any time.
• Students can purchase additional food dollars if desired for additional retail purchases (in increments of $50).

Highlander Summer I or Summer II - $902

• 14 meal swipes per week, two meals per day that can be used in Dalton Kitchen or as $9.78 at Retail locations. Students are guaranteed 2 meals per day, 7 days per week for the 5-week semester.
• $106 in food dollars can be used in all Dining locations at any time.
• Students can purchase additional food dollars if desired for additional retail purchases (in increments of $50).

Highlander Summer III - $1,984

• 14 meal swipes per week, two meals per day that can be used in Dalton Kitchen or as $9.78 at Retail locations. Students are guaranteed 2 meals per day, 7 days per week for the 10-week semester.
• $232 in food dollars can be used in all Dining locations at any time.
• Students can purchase additional food dollars if desired for additional retail purchases (in increments of $50).

Food Dollars 
Food dollars are non-discounted dollars that spend like cash in any dining location. They are meant to supplement for spending over the $10.26 exchange rate. Food dollars are tax-free and can be added to all meal plans.  

Exchange Rate
The exchange rate refers to the allotted value of a swipe in a on campus retail location. One "meal" is equivalent to $10.26 to spend at any retail location on campus.

Cash Door Rate (2025-2026)
Door rate sales are taxable at a rate of 10.8%.  Meal plan purchases and food dollars are not taxed. If a meal plan or food dollars are not used:

• Breakfast: $9.46
• Lunch/Brunch: $14.18
• Dinner: $16.85